Glacier Calving, Ailek Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward AK on Ryndam Cruise

Watch the small trickle followed by more and more ice, until a huge piece finally collapses into the sea. The Captain doesn't have time to reposition the boat to avoid the impending waves. The sound of the ice hitting the water was very loud, like dynamite exploding. (although it doesn't seem loud as recorded by my little camera, a Panasonic FX9) I believe my camera attenuated the loud noise.
On June 12, 2009 we took an excursion from our cruise ship the MS Ryndam. The port was Seward Alaska and the tour boat was the Orca Voyager owned by Kenai Fjords Tours. This was one of the highlights of our cruise. I would recommend it to anyone, but bring a heavy coat. It was cold.

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• Glacier
• calving
• collapsing glacier
• Kenai
• Seward
• Ryndam